Nikon body/lens made in Japan? made in Thailand?

[noeluap]

hi!

My friend mentioned to me something about to try to get equipment made in Japan..
One salesperson mentioned to me, all singapore gear is made in Thailand....

Any difference in the quality btw. made in Japan or Thailand? Is there such a thing as body or lenses sold in Singapore that are made in Japan in the first place?

Thanks in advance for the clarification

[entropy_h]

no difference

[JohnSG]

Only my MF lens are made in Japan. Excellent build.

My G-lens are all made in Thailand, but I didn't face any problem with them (except for 1 time I dropped a lens, later got free repair by Nikon under warranty ).

So I think the origin of the lens/body doesn't matter, it's the QC and Nikon did a good job.

[jtchoy]

Doesn't really matter... All go through the same QC.

Most (if not all) of the lens you can find for sale now are made in thailand. At least its not made in china.

[gymak90]

Originally Posted by jtchoy At least its not made in china.

Discrimination against the Chinese people?

Haha but really, Thailand or Japan or Indonesia or China, usually they don't result in quality problems. And if your lens is at a cheaper price, why not?

[G-man]

Actually now a number of Nikon lenses are made in China. As long as it does the job, I don't care where it's made.

[Blur Shadow]

I have not notcied any perceivable quality loss in the made-in-Thailand lenses that I've used.

Apparently, they go through the same stringent, if not more, quality control measures...

Then again, that's what they said about made-in-Thailand cars... leading to a situation where 1/2 of Vios, Corolla Altis, City, Camry drivers are left bickering about their cars...

But yet again, a lens doesn't go through as much crap as a car... So maybe things even out...

[jtchoy]

Originally Posted by gymak90 Discrimination against the Chinese people? Haha but really, Thailand or Japan or Indonesia or China, usually they don't result in quality problems. And if your lens is at a cheaper price, why not?

Made in china just sounds cheap. It just gives that impression.

My flash is made in china and it works great. But I'm just glad my body and lens isn't made there.

[enchantingmomentz]

erm... anyone here knows if the AF-S 24-70mm f2.8G zoom is made in Thailand or Japan or China?

tks

[Zenten]

Originally Posted by gymak90 Discrimination against the Chinese people? Haha but really, Thailand or Japan or Indonesia or China, usually they don't result in quality problems. And if your lens is at a cheaper price, why not?

Made in China .... your Nikon may be tainted with Melamine ..... or have you already forgotten?

[entropy_h]

Originally Posted by Zenten Made in China .... your Nikon may be tainted with Melamine ..... or have you already forgotten?

Oh no! I totally forgot! I just ate my 50mm this morning for breakfast!

[gymak90]

Originally Posted by Zenten Made in China .... your Nikon may be tainted with Melamine ..... or have you already forgotten?

Maybe your equipment will also come with pesticide etc right?

I'm so rich to eat my camera body and lenses when I'm hungry..

Well it may be true that some people have the impression that Chinese products are cheap. But actually it really depends on the attitude of the workers. If those Chinese workers are hardworking and pay attention to details, I think it will be fine.

[Leykid1634]

Originally Posted by jtchoy Made in china just sounds cheap. It just gives that impression. My flash is made in china and it works great. But I'm just glad my body and lens isn't made there.

Well, sooner or later it will make there.
C what happen now in Thailand..

But I still believed they will make them the same darkness...
Would they want to hurt themselves??

[Dfive]

If a shop in Singapore said that - go to a different shop.......

[Dfive]

24-70 is made in Japan along with th 14-24 lens I both just bought at Cathay Photo.